Venezuela

Abstract

Th. Republic of Venezuela was formed in 1830, by secession from the other members of the Republic of Colombia. The Constitution in force is that of April 27, 1904. Legislative authority is vested in a Congress of 2 chambers, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The former consists of 26 members elected for 6 years, 2 for each State, Venezuelans by birth and over 30 years of age. The latter is constituted as follows : Each State chooses by direct election one deputy, a Venezuelan by birth and over 21 years of age, for every 40,000 inhabitants, and one more for an excess of 20,000. The Federal District and the Territories which are sufficiently populous elect deputies in manner prescribed by law. Deputies are elected for 6 years. Congress meets biennially and sits for 90 days. Last session began on May 23, 1907.

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Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Venezuela

1. Official Publications

Respecting the Question of the Boundary of British Guiana and Venezuela: Correspondence between the Governments of Great Britain and the United States with respect to Proposals for Arbitration (United States, No. 2, 1896); Documents and Correspondence (Venezuela, No. 1, 1896); Maps to accompany Documents (Venezuela, No. 1, 1896, Appendix No. III.); Errata in “Venezuela No. I.” (Venezuela, No. 2, 1896); Further Documents (Venezuela, No. 3, 1896); Case on the Part of British Government (Venezuela, No. 1, 1899); Counter-case on the Part of British Government (Venezuela. No. 2, 1899); Argument on the Part of British Government (Venezuela, No. 3, 1899); Case, Counter-case, and Argument on the Part of Venezuela (Venezuela, Nos. 4, 5, and 6, 1899); Award of the Tribunal of Arbitration (Venezuela, No. 7 1899). London, 1896 and 1899. Gaceta Oficial. Daily, Caracas.Google Scholar